Documents Control PDF 216 KB
Part 1
Summary and Explanation PDF 220 KB
Part 2
Articles of the Constitution PDF 698 KB
Article 1:
The Constitution
Article 2:
Members of the Council
Article 3:
Citizens and the Council
Article 4:
The Full Council
Article 5:
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Article 6:
Scrutiny Committees
Article 7:
The Executive
Article 8:
Regulatory and other Committees/Panels
Article 9:
Audit Committees
Article 10:
The Ethics and Engagement Committee
Article 11:
Area Committees/Forums
Article 12:
Joint Arrangements
Article 13:
Officers of the Council
Article 14:
Decision Making
Article 15:
Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
Article 16:
Review and Revision of the Constitution
Article 17:
Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
Part 3
Responsibilities for Functions PDF 1 MB
Part 4
Procedural Rules PDF 1 MB
· Access to Information Procedure Rules
Part 5
Codes and Protocols PDF 1 MB
· Code of Conduct for Members
· Employee Code of Conduct
· Probity in Planning: Code of Practice
Part 6
Members' Allowance Scheme PDF 298 KB
Part 7
Member-Officer Protocol PDF 286 KB
Part 8
Petition Scheme PDF 225 KB
Part 9
Management Structure PDF 74 KB